Liam Neeson in talks to star in 'The All Nighter'

Liam Neeson is currently in negotiations to star in new thriller The All Nighter.

The actor has starred in a variety of hard-bitten crime thrillers in the latter part of his career, most successfully in the hugely popular Taken series.

Now The Wrap claims he is once again in talks to play an aging tough-guy in The All Nighter, as a hitman who finds himself on the run from the mob and the authoritities in an attempt to protect his family.

The film will be produced by Roy Lee on behalf of Vertigo Entertainment, and Brooklyn Weaver on behalf of Warner Bros, after the studio acquired Brad Ingelsby's spec script The All Nighter in January for a reported six-figure sum.

Lee is currently hard at work producing a number of high-profile projects, including Spike Lee's Oldboy remake and the adaptation of video game Deus Ex: Human Revolution.